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Stock market recovers 5,159 points

ISLAMABAD - The benchmark KSE 100-index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) turned around to bullish trend on Tuesday, gaining 5,159.

Utility Stocks and the Return Squeeze

Electricity companies, over the next five years, will spend far more than they had planned to meet rising power demand and to shore up a creaking network. That means selling far more stock than anticipated, too. (The Hidden Math Behind Electricity Prices, OilPrice, 26 February 2026). The utility’s ability to sell that stock at favorable prices depends on the returns that it can earn on the money invested, which, in turn, depends on whether regulators permit it to earn the return dictated by market conditions. That is a long-winded way of...

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Gold price plummets by Rs13,900 per tola

ISLAMABAD - The price of 24 karat per tola gold decreased by Rs13,900 on Tuesday and was sold at Rs549,962 against its sale at Rs563,862 in the local market the previous day, the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association reported.

Railways unlikely to seek extra loan from JICA to meet higher cost of Bullet train project

Indian Railways will absorb an additional Rs 90,000 crore for the Ahmedabad-Mumbai Bullet Train, bringing the total cost to Rs 1.98 lakh crore. No further loans from JICA are planned. The ministry seeks Cabinet approval for revised funding, exploring options like finance ministry support and multilateral financing for future corridors.

Coruna: Spy-grade iOS exploit kit powering financial crime

A powerful iOS exploit kit has circulated among multiple threat actors over the past year, moving from a commercial surveillance operation to state-linked espionage campaigns and, ultimately, ended into the hands of financially motivated hackers, according to new research from Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG). “The exploit kit, named ‘Coruna’ by its developers, contained five full iOS exploit chains and a total of 23 exploits,” the analysts noted. The exploit list includes both CVE-tracked vulnerabilities ... More →The post Coruna: Spy-grade iOS exploit kit powering financial crime appeared first on Help Net Security.

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Bit Origin (NASDAQ:BTOG) and Brookfield Asset Management (NYSE:BAM) Head to Head Review

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Peakstone Realty Trust (NYSE:PKST) vs. Park Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:PK) Financial Contrast

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Head-To-Head Review: Research Frontiers (NASDAQ:REFR) and Key Tronic (NASDAQ:KTCC)

Research Frontiers (NASDAQ:REFR – Get Free Report) and Key Tronic (NASDAQ:KTCC – Get Free Report) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, profitability and analyst recommendations. Earnings and Valuation This table [...]

HDFC Bank revises UPI ATM withdrawal rules

HDFC Bank has announced that UPI-based cardless cash withdrawals will be counted within customers’ monthly free ATM transaction limits from April 1. The move standardises withdrawal charges across channels, with excess transactions attracting regular ATM fees under the bank’s revised policy